Panasonic Dvd Vcr Deck Pv D4745 Operating Instructions

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On Screen Displays / Light-up Indicators
Initial Setup
VCR Status & Clock DisplaysBlank Tape/ No Signal Indications
Whenever a blank section of a tape comes
up in Play mode, or when the selected
channel has no broadcast signal with Weak
Signal Display Feature (p. 33) set to OFF,
the TV screen will turn solid blue.
Function Status
Cassette inserted
(Rec Time Remaining
is displayed in OTR
mode, e.g.“0:25”.
See p.21.)
Current Time Channel
Tape Speed
(See p. 4.)
Broadcast Audio
Being Received
(See pp. 26,...

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Connections
1 Disconnect antenna or cable from TV
and connect to DECK.
Basic Connections
Connect DECK and TV with an RF Coaxial Cable a (supplied) or an AV Cable b
(not supplied) as shown in the figure below.
If your TV has AUDIO and VIDEO IN terminals, connect them to DECK for higher
quality picture and sound.
You can enjoy stereo sound even if your TV is not stereo by connecting a...

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You CannotYou Can
record and view
both scrambled
and unscrambled
channels if
additional
equipment is
added.
This connection
requires: two
converter boxes,
an A/B switch,
and a 2-way
splitter.view a channel
other than the
one selected
for any type of
recording.
set a Timer
recording of a
channel unless
you select it on
the Cable Box.IN FROM ANT.
OUT
 TO TV
IN 1
VHF/UHF
OUT
IN 2 IN 1
Cable Box
OUT IN OUT 2 OUT 1
2-Way Splitter
OUT
A/B Switch IN
  
      
  Connect With Two Cable Boxes
IN FROM...

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Connections (continued)
Audio Connections
Ready Checklist
Turn down the volume, then turn DECK, as well as other equipment to be connected, off before
proceeding with connection.
Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment.
Ensure that you observe the color...

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When DVDs recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, Dolby Digital bitstream or DTS
bitstream is output from the DECK OPTICAL digital audio output connector. When DECK
is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality
audio in your home. [An optical digital audio cable (optional) is required when an optional
Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder is used.]
Notes on connecting an optical
digital audio cable (optional)
Remove the attached cap, and
firmly connect the...

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Before doing Initial Setup
Initial Setup for Basic Connections (Ready to Play)
Turn TV on.
See connections  RF Coaxial Cable Connection and  AV Cable Connection on page 12.

  
ÖSet TV to channel 3.

ÖSet TV to VIDEO.
[DECK 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ TV]
  Go to “Initial Setup (Ready to Play).” (See below.)
[Cable Box 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ DECK 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ TV], [DSS 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ DECK 
➛ ➛➛ ➛
➛ TV]
  Turn on Cable Box...

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*Important:If a remote control button does not work when pressed,
press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
Settings are made automatically.
When complete, this screen appears.
If “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE” appears,
manually set clock (below).
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If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.
Press ACTION* on remote to display
CLOCK screen.
Press 
 to select the month and SET to set.
In the same manner, select and set the date,
year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).
Press ACTION to start...

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Clock
2)Press  to select
“MANUAL,” and press SET.
(For Auto Clock Set, select
“AUTO CLOCK SET.”)
3) Press 
 and  to
select, then set the date,
time, and DST (Daylight
Saving Time).
4) Press ACTION to 
startClock and exit this
mode.
(“TIME ZONE ADJUST”
appears only when auto
clock is set.)
Language
2)Press SET repeatedly to
change language item as
shown below.
For English For Spanish
For...

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Add or Delete a Channel
To add channel:
Select channel with NUMBER keys
and press ADD/DLT.
To delete channel:
Select channel with CH 
/ or
NUMBER keys and press ADD/DLT.
Time Zone Adjust
2)Press  to select
“TIME ZONE ADJUST,”
VCR’s Output
Channel
1) Press  to select
“VCR’S OUTPUT CH.,”
and press SET.
2) Press SET.
3) Press ACTION.
After 3 seconds
To Make Corrections,
repeat steps 1) ~ 3).
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
DECK auto adjusts clock for DST.
(p. 17.)
Spring (First Sunday in April)
DST:ON 
➛ ➛➛...

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Playback/ Record on a Tape
Ready Checklist
All connections are made. (pp. 12 ~ 15)TV and DECK are plugged in.TV is on and tuned to CH 3, 4, or VIDEO.Remote is in VCR mode. (Press VCR.)
(➛  ➛ ➛  ➛ 
➛ The VCR mode Light-up Indicator lights on DECK)
Playback a Tape
These features work best in SP or SLP mode.
The sound will be muted.
To reduce picture noise, see “Manual
Tracking Control”...